VANIER COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Faculty of Social Science, Commerce, Arts & Letters
Music Theory
Theory & Applications II
551-206/7-VA Section 1007/1008
Ponderation: 1-2-2 for all components
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Prerequisites: 551-106/7-VA
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Course Description: To gain an understanding of musical works from various eras and styles through
analysis and exercises in melodic and harmonic writing at an intermediate level. To apply standard
methods of analysis and notation appropriate to each individual style.
Competency to be achieved: Students who pass this course will have partially fulfilled competency
01DJ (To explore elements of musical language) of Pre-university Music, and 01FA (To use elements
of musical language) of Professional Music and Song Techniques.
Achievement Context: Based on musical texts from classical, jazz and popular music. Based on
simple works or excerpts from works.
Course Contents:
This course will continue to develop basic harmonic and voice-leading skills through analysis, figuredbass realization and harmonization of melodies in a four-voiced texture. The course comprises the
following:
 Review of Theory 100 materials
 Mediant and Submediant triads
 deceptive resolution and cadence
 Dominant 7th in all inversions
 6/4 chords— emphasis on passing, neighbouring, cadential
 Suspensions: 4-3, 7-6, 9-8 and 2-3
 anticipations
 Applied V and V7 (including inversions)
 Other diatonic 7th-chords, especially ii7, ii7, vii o7 and vii 7 (including applied)
 Other non-chord tones my be discussed. The minor dominant may also be discussed.
Other materials may be encountered in analyses.
Common Assignments:
 Six-four chords (out of context as well as in context)
 Suspensions (in context – adding to an unembellished chorale)
 Tonicizations (out of context as well as in context)
 Complete chorale harmonization (8-12 bars)
 Complete chorale analysis (approx 12 bars)
Evaluation: Your final Theory mark is reduced to 65% then added to the 35% for the Application
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portion of 551-206-VA or 551-207-VA. You must pass both parts of this course before you may
register for the next level.
Common Assignments
15%
Mid-term Exam
10%
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Final Exam (during the exam period)
35%
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01DJ - Pre-university Music: To explore elements of musical language
Elements of the Competency (Objectives)
Performance Criteria (Standards)
1.
To write melodies.
1.1 Application of the rules of musical notation.
1.2 Integration of melodic, harmonic and formal
elements.
2.
To establish the harmonic implications of
melodies.
2.1 Application of the principles of chord progression.
2.2 Choice of chords based on melody.
2.3 Writing figures and symbols for chords.
3.
To explore the rules of harmony.
3.1 Analysis of four-voiced chorales.
3.2 Observance of basic rules for writing four voices.
3.3 Attention to aesthetic aspects.
4.
To analyze the melodic, harmonic and
formal structures of works or excerpts
from works.
4.1 Use of an analytic approach appropriate to the
musical language.
4.2 Identification of musical phrases with cadences.
4.3 Recognition of ornamental notes and different
tensions.
4.4 Analysis of diatonic harmonic progressions.
4.5 Analysis of modulations.
4.6 Recognition of musical forms.
The “objectives and standards” were provided to the department by the Ministry of Education
01FA - Professional Music and Song Techniques: To use elements of musical language
Elements of the Competency (Objectives)
Performance Criteria (Standards)
1.
To use elements of musical form.
1.1 Proper use of notation signs associated with musical
forms.
1.2 Skilful use of different musical forms associated with
classical music.
2.
To use elements of melody.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.
To use elements of rhythm.
3.1 Proper use of rhythmic notation.
Proper use of melodic notation.
Skilful use of musical phrases containing cadences.
Accurate transcription of a melody.
Correctly written melodic fragments.
Effective use of ornaments and dissonance.
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4.1 Proper use of chord symbols.
4.2 Accurate writing of Roman numerals.
4.3 Observance of the principles of chord progressions.
4.4 Relevant choice of chords for a melody.
4.5 Correct writing of harmonic fragments.
4.6 Skilful use of diatonic harmonic progressions.
The “objectives and standards” were provided to the department by the Ministry of Education
4.
To use elements of harmony.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES
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Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of the classes in each of their Music courses.
Absence for medical reasons is included in the 20% of classes you are permitted to miss.
Failure to abide by this policy will result in a failing grade.
Students arriving more than 10 minutes late at classes of 60 or 90 minutes will not be admitted
and will be marked absent. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late at classes of 30 minutes
will not be admitted and will be marked absent.
GENERAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC POLICIES
It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the Vanier College Academic Policies. The
complete policies can be found online at http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/academic-dean/academic-policies.php
1. Cheating and Plagiarism (Policy 7210-31): Any form of cheating or plagiarism will result in a grade of zero
on the test or assignment and a letter from the teacher will be placed in your file. A repeated offence may lead to
even more serious consequences. Please consult the Vanier Student Writing Guide, the Vanier College Catalogue,
the Student Handbook, the policy online, and your teacher for more information.
2. Student Academic Complaints (Policy 7210-8): The Vanier College Student Academic Complaints Policy
and procedures puts an emphasis on mediation as the primary means to resolve complaints in the academic area. If
you have a problem with a teacher and have been unable to resolve it by talking with him or her, you may wish to
enlist the help of the Faculty Mediation Committee. The committee member names and contact information are
available from the coordinator, in Student Services or through the office of the Faculty Dean.
3. Student Misconduct in the Classroom (7210-19): Conduct that is abusive to the teacher and/or other students
or infringes on others’ basic rights or is disruptive to the teaching/learning process may be dealt with under the
Zero Tolerance Policy, the Human Rights Policy or the Policy on Electronic Social Aggression (Cyber bullying),
as appropriate. A student who persists in behaving inappropriately may be required to leave the classroom.
4. Zero Tolerance (Policy 7110-2): The following disruptive behaviours will not be tolerated in any degree on
campus: Unauthorized Use of Alcohol/Illegal Drugs; Violence against Persons or Property; Possession of
Weapons; Verbal or Written Abuse or Intimidation; Theft or Gambling.
5. Religious Holy Day Absences (Policy 7210-20): Students whose religious obligations require them to be
absent from the College on a holy day not formally recognized in the College calendar must inform their teachers
in writing, during the first week of classes, of the particular date(s) and times of the religious holy days on which
they must be absent. Absences approved in this manner are considered to be excused absences. Students are
responsible for material covered in the classes and labs they miss.
In case of doubt or conflict in interpretation, the official College policy will apply. These policies can
be found online, in Student services or the VCSA office.
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